QC Sampling Associate

NOTICE: The posting for local applicants only - is not for those applying for a global assignment and/or for employees working outside of Cipla's U.S. Subsidiaries or Affiliates.

Job Title: QC Sampling Associate 

FLSA Classification: Full-Time, Non-Exempt/Hourly Professional 

Work Location:  Fall River, MA

Work Hours: General Shift: 8:300 AM – 5:00 PM (may vary based on business  needs)

Reports To: Quality Control Manager

Hourly Rate: $25 - $29                             

Duties and Responsibilities:

The general duties and responsibilities of the Quality Control Lab Technician include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform sample withdrawal for all incoming raw materials, packing materials, water including but not limited to receipt, logging distribution and destruction.
• Update all sample information in SAP as per company procedures.
• Complete data entry as required.
• Oversee temperature and humidity monitoring for retention and sample storage rooms.
• Conduct sample loading in stability chambers and submitting stability samples as per schedule.
• Provide general housekeeping in the QC lab and any other functional activity as assigned by management.
• Maintaining and updating the retention rooms of raw materials as required.
• Cleaning of sampling area and sampling accessories as per approved SOPs.
• Ensure all sampling activities comply with cGMP, data integrity, and safety requirements.
• Follow contamination‑control practices during sampling, including gowning and cleanroom behavior when applicable.
• Accurately label, log, and submit samples to the QC laboratory with complete documentation.
• Maintain and verify cleanliness and readiness of sampling tools and equipment.
• Support material status control by ensuring sampled materials are properly segregated and labeled.
• Document sampling activities in logbooks, sampling records, and electronic systems (SAP/ILMS) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist in investigations related to deviations, out‑of‑specification (OOS) results, or sampling errors, as required.
• To participate in GDP, cGMP, and safety training programs.
• Maintain compliance with site safety policies and participate in EHS initiatives.
• Support audit and inspection readiness by ensuring sampling documentation is complete and inspection‑ready at all times.
• Coordinate and dispatch samples to contract testing laboratories (CTLs) or other InvaGen/Cipla laboratories as per approved procedures and testing requirements.
• Maintain stock of sampling equipment and consumables.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent education credential (ex. GED) required.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Programs to include Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and other lab-related systems.
• 2 years’ work experience in a pharmaceutical, raw materials sampling activity.
• Associates degree or higher in Chemistry, Laboratory Science, or related fields of study from an accredited institution. (Preferred)

• Proficiently speak English as a first or second language
• Have excellent organization, learning and teaching skills required to work in teams
• Ability to understand and analyze complex data.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and other scientific based software.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals is a plus.

Professional and Behavioral Competencies

• Hourly position.
• Full time
• Must be willing to work in a pharmaceutical packaging setting.
• Must be willing and able to work any assigned shift ranging from first or second shift.
• Work schedule may be Monday to Friday.
• Must be willing to work some weekends based on business needs as required by management.
• Must possess a positive, professional attitude toward work and willingness to cooperate with co-workers and supervisors.
• No remote work available
• No employment sponsorship or work visas.

Working conditions

This role works in a cGMP laboratory or manufacturing environment, where personal protective equipment is required, which may include uniforms, lab coats, safety glasses, respiratory protective equipment, hearing protection, etc. Work with or around solvents, powders, or other materials commonly found in a pharmaceutical laboratory or manufacturing facility is required.  The role may be assigned on a work-shift basis, where required (Day, Evening, Night).  Weekend or Holiday work may be requested or required. Long periods of standing up/walking during working hours; ability to ascent/decent ladders; and able to lift to 35 pounds.

GLOBAL COMPANY

Cipla is a leading global pharmaceutical company, dedicated to high-quality, branded and generic medicines. We are trusted by healthcare professionals and patients across geographies.  Over the last eight decades, we have strengthened our leadership in India’s pharmaceutical industry and fortified our promise of strengthening our global focus by consolidating and deepening our presence in the key markets of India, South Africa, the U.S., and other economies of the emerging world.

Cipla employs handpicked professionals not just for their knowledge and experience but for their zeal to make a difference to the world of healthcare.  The company believes that our biggest assets are the employees, who lead us to prosperity and growth in the future.  Driven by the vision, none shall be denied, Cipla’s focus has always been on making affordable, world-class medicines with a reputation for uncompromising quality standards across the world.

CIPLA NEW YORK (INVAGEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.)

About InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, a Cipla subsidiary InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of generic prescription medicines with focus on a range of therapeutic areas, including cardiovascular, anti-infective, CNS, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anti-depressants. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Central Islip and Hauppauge, New York. As of February 18, 2016, InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Cipla (EU) Limited.

EEO Statement

Cipla is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.